Cabinet painting
The kitchen you have, in the colour you want. I take the doors off, prep every face and spray a smooth, hard finish. Halton, the GTA and Hamilton.
Same boxes, new kitchen
Most kitchen cabinets are in better shape than they look. The boxes are square, the layout works. What’s tired is the finish.
Cabinet painting keeps what still works and replaces what doesn’t. Doors come off and are sprayed in a masked-off setup; the frames are done in place. Your layout, countertop and plumbing stay put. No demolition, no bin in the driveway, no waiting on an order. Quoted in writing, after I have seen the kitchen.
Get a free quoteThe process
The finish is only as good as the prep under it, so most of the job happens before the sprayer comes out.
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Doors and hardware off, labelled
Every door, drawer front and hinge comes off with a number matching its opening. Hardware goes into labelled bags.
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Degrease and sand
Paint will not stick to cooking grease. Every face is degreased, then scuff-sanded by hand so the primer can grip.
grease off, then the grit -
Fill, then bonding primer
Dents, chips and old hardware holes are filled and sanded flat. Then a bonding primer, made for slick factory finishes, goes on every piece.
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Spray in a controlled setup
Doors are sprayed both sides in a clean, masked-off space. Frames are sprayed in place behind a wall of plastic.
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Cure
Sprayed finishes dry to the touch fast and harden slowly. Doors get proper cure time before anyone handles them; a rushed finish chips.
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Rehang and adjust
Every door goes back on its own opening, hinges adjusted so the gaps are even and the doors close properly. Then I walk the kitchen with you.
gaps even, doors closing
What can be painted
Most can. A few can’t. I will tell you which yours are at the walkthrough.
Yes, and it comes out well
- Oak, even the heavy-grained kind that has gone orange
- Maple, birch and other smooth hardwoods
- MDF and factory-painted doors
- Previously painted cabinets, once the old finish is sound
- Bathroom vanities and built-ins
Yes, with a caveat
- Laminate and melamine: fine with a bonding primer, once peeling edges are glued down
- Thermofoil, the vinyl wrap on many white doors: fine while it is tight. A peeling door needs the wrap off, or a new door, first
Not this
- Countertops. Painted countertops do not last, and I will not sell you one
- The insides of the boxes, unless you ask
- Cabinets coming apart. Paint is a finish, not a repair
The Plus
While the doors are off:
- New handles fitted, old holes filled so nothing shows
- Hinges swapped or adjusted, soft-close where they fit
- A sagging door, a loose drawer front, a cracked panel
Living without a kitchen
Your kitchen is a work site for a while. Here is what to expect.
How long depends on the door count, the old finish and the time between coats. The days for your kitchen are in the quote, not a guess on the phone.
You will know the plan before I start: which days I am there, when the frames are sprayed, when the doors go back on. If anything moves, you hear it from me.
During the job
- Fridge, stove and sink stay usable, except while the frames beside them are sprayed
- Countertops masked, then back in use once the frames are dry
- Doorways sealed so overspray and dust stay in the kitchen
- Swept every evening, safe to walk through
- Before I arrive, empty the cabinets and keep everyday dishes elsewhere
Cabinet questions
Will the wood grain show through?
On oak, a little: it has an open grain and paint settles into it, so the finish is smooth with wood texture under it. Dead flat means filling the grain first: extra sanding, extra days, a line in the quote. Maple, MDF and painted doors come out flat.
What sheen should I pick?
Satin or semi-gloss. Satin hides small marks; semi-gloss wipes cleaner and shows more. Flat is not made for a surface touched a hundred times a day. Ask me to spray a sample door and see it in your own light.
How durable is it, and what about touch-ups?
A sprayed enamel on a properly prepped door is hard-wearing and wipes clean. It is not baked on in a factory, so treat it like a painted door: no wet towels, no scouring pads. Chips happen, usually by the dishwasher. I leave a labelled touch-up pot; warranty terms are in the quote.
Can you help me choose a colour?
Yes. I will tell you which whites go grey in a north-facing kitchen, which dark colours show every fingerprint, and how a colour sits against your countertop. Test a couple on a board, then I spray a door in the one you settle on.